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01-19-2013 05:09 PM

mad_machine

Re: Are we elitists?

Quote:

Originally Posted by aeaston

I never bothered with an introductory thread myself (I don't think?), though to be honest, I'm more of a listener, and generally speak up if something is of particular interest to me.

Any time I've needed any sort of response, I've recieved it, and very promptly and politely as well. I don't think you're (we're) elitists.

I am new and I jumped right in with a question.. got some very friendly advice so far too. Eventually I will meet everyone

01-19-2013 06:45 AM

Magnolia

Re: Are we elitists?

I don't think that you are an elitist. I figure, that once I've come here and introduced myself, then it is up to me to jump in and get wet. So to speak. jmho

01-18-2013 04:18 PM

lapworth

Re: Are we elitists?

If you have to ask then you probable are. What's wrong with elitist they have nice boats and great yacht clubs. I live near elitapolis, sorry I meant to say Annapolis.

01-18-2013 02:22 PM

smackdaddy

Re: Are we elitists?

Quote:

Originally Posted by chucklesR

Works for me (and I assume you) - because I banned you on AS too, and you and I both know why, and that it wasn't personal at all.

Ditto, by the way for Brent.
You also know that here, and there, I've applauded you, appreciated your designs etc.

Mod's do what the consensus says, or the owner directs. I promised two years, I gave it.
Nuff said, like Smacky says, this is SN, not elsewhere.

Chuckles - no worries. I never blamed you. Seriously.

I had a good sense of what was going on at the time - and that there was very, very little truth behind it all. That much I know for certain. Anyway, it's history - and I have no intention of ever slogging through that history here on SN.

Things worked out in the end pretty much as I figured they would. Funny how that happens.

I'm glad you (and others) are back on SN. It's good to have you elitist bastards around. Heh-heh.

BTW - when are you gonna post some BFS in that sweet new Irwin of yours?

01-18-2013 01:45 PM

denverd0n

Re: Are we elitists?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cruiser2B

Many come here to ask questions and are often treated as though they should already know or how dare you ask...

I don't read every single post, but I can honestly say that I have never seen this happen.

What I have seen, is that someone asks a very rudimentary question and they get the answer that if they had spent just a few seconds searching, then they could have found the answer for themselves. That's very different from "you should already know." And depending on how it is worded, it is not necessarily a rude answer, either. Basic forum etiquette dictates that you put in at least a bit of effort yourself, before you demand that others expend effort to answer your most simple of questions.

Then, too, I've seen people ask questions that don't really make sense, or are kind of off-the-wall (can my family of six and I comfortably sail around the world in our Macgregor 26?). These questions sometimes get a very blunt answer. That, too, is a completely different thing than "you should already know."

Again, this may not be the very most friendly forum that God or man has ever created, but is far from an unfriendly place.

01-17-2013 07:07 PM

chucklesR

Re: Are we elitists?

Quote:

Originally Posted by smackdaddy

My vote....we stick to talking about SN. As seems to be the overall consensus - it's a damn fine forum for sailors of all kinds.

Works for me (and I assume you) - because I banned you on AS too, and you and I both know why, and that it wasn't personal at all.

Ditto, by the way for Brent.
You also know that here, and there, I've applauded you, appreciated your designs etc.

Mod's do what the consensus says, or the owner directs. I promised two years, I gave it.
Nuff said, like Smacky says, this is SN, not elsewhere.

01-17-2013 02:23 PM

Faster

Re: Are we elitists?

... so it appears that everyone is being a bit more diligent in replying to Intro posts... good job, y'all!

01-17-2013 11:35 AM

kellysails

Re: Are we elitists?

Quote:

Originally Posted by scratchee

Bainbridge Island...isn't that where The Professor lives? He could make the lights go on with coconuts and some water from the lagoon.

Yes it is, damn, why couldn't it be Ginger or even MaryAnn, it had to be the geek.

And we have a Top Gun instructor, Cmdr Skerrett, yet no Kelly McGillis, go figure

01-16-2013 11:24 PM

blt2ski

Re: Are we elitists?

Another forum I post on require ALL new sr members to send ALL the other current sr members $25, $50 to murderators, and $100 to admin....nothing to supposid "good looking mods with ugly dogs!" So when some announce they are new SR members......well anyway.....kinda almost as bad as the SA welcome.......some are pretty good a Smart Asset answers too.

Marty

01-16-2013 11:20 PM

Faster

Re: Are we elitists?

Quote:

Originally Posted by capttb

I just want to thank Faster for editing Benesailor's post to reflect the quotation, I thought I'd had a stroke for a minute, I guess that's why moderators get the big bucks.

I'll PM you my address for that cheque ... and you're welcome!

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